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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,178.74, 1,888,954 and 449,500.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,178.74, 1,888,954 and 449,500.31 is: 674,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,178.74 : 1,888,954 = 449,500.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,178.74/1,888,954 = 449,500.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,178.74x = 1,888,954 × 449,500.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,178.74x = 849,085,408,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,085,408,575.74/1,259,178.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,316.82

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